Yamaha YHT-685 Quick Connect
Quick-Connect Poster
YHT-685
Home Theater in a Box
2
Your System
Room
Layout
Speaker Placement After connection of the speakers place them so they appear in the
approximate positions as shown in the diagram above.
Yamaha created this package to greatly enhance your audio and home theater enjoyment. This Quick-Connect
Poster will help you get started. Follow the steps to connect the speakers first. Then connect your DVD Player
and other components. Refer to your Owner’s Manuals as well as those that came with your other components
for complete instructions and precautions. Be sure that all components are not plugged in while making
connections. You will need the following which are not included in the package: Phillips screwdriver, wire
cutter/stripper, optional for wall mounting: brackets, toggle bolts, molly anchor screws or sheet metal screws.
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Inspect Contents After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items:
two front
speakers,
B
two surround speakers,
C
one center speaker,
D
subwoofer,
5
HTR-6030 A/V Receiver with
remote control,
F
DV-S5860SL DVD Player with remote control,
G
speaker wire,
H
subwoofer RCA cable,
I
audio/video RCA cable,
J
non-skid pads,
K
screws,
L
support bases and adapters (attached to speaker stands)
M
fasteners. Also included, but not shown, are AM and FM antennas and related Owner’s Manuals.
D
5
B
(4)
(4)
(4)
(2)
(12)
K
L
M
H
I
5
4
Thread Speaker Wire Pass the
speaker wire through the underside of
speaker stand.
3
6
Turn Speaker Stand Right-Side-Up Remove
screw that holds adapter in, carefully set aside, then
remove adapter from speaker stand.
Thread Speaker Wire Make sure speaker wire
continues to pass through the adapter.
Attach Bottom Pads Apply pads
J
to bottom of
speaker stand as shown.
Front and Surround
Speaker Assembly
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Cut speaker wire
to appropriate lengths for all speaker
connections. Connect speaker wire for center speaker
C
. The
positive (+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to
the red terminal. The negative (-) side attaches to the black
terminal. (See your HTR-6030 Owner’s Manual for more
information on speaker wire connections.)
Note: Fasteners
M
are included for secure speaker mounting.
See your NS-AP8600/SPS-8600 Owner’s Manual for further
instructions.
Connect Center
Speaker Wire
11
Connect RCA Cable Connect RCA cable
I
to subwoofer
D
. Set subwoofer VOLUME control
to half-way mark and POWER to OFF. Connect
RCA cable to receiver from subwoofer.
WARNING
Components must not be plugged
in while connecting them.
Connect Antennas to Receiver Locate AM
loop antenna and indoor FM antenna. Keeping
receiver unplugged, connect as shown. For more
information about obtaining clear reception and
grounding, see your Owner’s Manual.
Antenna Connection
Indoor
FM Antenna
AM Loop Antenna
YST-SW030
Subwoofer
HTR-6030 Receiver
HTR-6030
Receiver
HTR-6030 Receiver
Receiver
Connections
FRONT
RIGHT LEFT
CENTER
SURROUND
RIGHT LEFT
Connect Speakers
Positive (+) side of the wire
with white stripe attaches
to (+) terminal. Negative (-)
side attaches to (-) terminal.
CAUTION
Receiver must
not be plugged in while
connecting speakers.
12
C
8
7
9
Connect
Front and
Surround
Speaker
Wire Positive
(+) side of the
wire with white
stripe attaches
to (+) terminal.
Negative (-)
side attaches to
(-) terminal.
Attach
Adapter to
the Speaker
using the
supplied screw
K
.
Push Together
the speaker and
adapter into the
speaker stand.
Attach adapter to
the speaker stand
using the screw
that was set aside
in Step 6.
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-IN
v
v
Mounting Speakers
to Wall (Optional)
Fasten mounting screws
into a firm wall or wall
support. Leave 7/32 in.
between head and wall.
Hang the keyholes on
the speaker backs on the
protruding screws.
WARNING
Please contact
a reliable source about
the best type of hardware
for your particular wall’s
construction. Secure
installation is purchaser’s
responsibility. See your
owner’s manual for
additional precautions.
Subwoofer
Connection
6
J